Audra Jennings

The following guest post was written by Rachel Linden, author of Becoming the Talbot Sisters. If you are a media outlet interested in interviewing Rachel, contact me at  ajenningspr@gmail.com .  Living Every Day Brave by Rachel Linden     Today I am choosing to be every day brave. What does that mean, you may ask? In essence, every day brave means choosing courage in the face of challenge. Believing that on the other side of fear is something better. It means embracing bravery as a mantra, a habit, a way of life, and embracing it every single day. Five years ago I took a giant, nerve-wracking step toward my lifelong dream of being a published novelist and sent query letters to a dozen renowned literary agents in the US, asking them to consider representing my debut novel. I said a prayer, squared my shoulders, and waited for their replies. Eleven responses were rejections, which I was expecting. But one beautiful response was a yes! Since ...

  Part 2 of an interview with Rachel Linden, Author of Becoming the Talbot Sisters (Read part 1 of the interview here.) In Becoming the Talbot Sisters (Thomas Nelson), author Rachel Linden hopes to bring a greater awareness to issues important to women around the world and encourage them to live what she describes as “every day brave.” Becoming the Talbot Sisters tells the story of estranged twin sisters who live very different lives on opposite sides of the world but are drawn to rebuild their relationship in support of one another as they face challenges ranging from miscarriages to sexual assault to career woes. The sisters’ stories draw from many aspects of Linden’s own life. In this second half of her interview, Linden delves deeper into the emotional and relational toils that infertility and miscarriage can have on a marriage. Q: An author normally works some of herself into her novel. How much of Becoming the Talbot Sisters reflects your own life? ...

International aid worker shines a light on important women’s issues Through the story of two sisters, Rachel Linden challenges women to live courageously Sometimes a story can be used as an escape from the troubles of the world, but other times a story acts as a beam of light, illuminating situations we are not as aware of otherwise. With Becoming the Talbot Sisters (HarperCollins/Thomas Nelson; May 1, 2018; $15.99), author Rachel Linden hopes to shed light on issues important to women around the world and encourage them to live what she describes as “every day brave.” “Every day brave is a simple concept but it’s not easy,” Linden explains. “It means standing with courage against life’s fear and challenges, no matter the circumstances. As women we can face tremendous challenges in our lives – in our careers, our family and romantic relationships, our roles as wives and mothers, sisters and daughters, in so many areas of life! Being every day brave takes guts, gr...

Part 2 of an interview with Tanika Fitzgerald, author of Miscarried Joy: Moving Beyond Incredible Pain to Extraordinary Faith Click here to read part 1 of the interview. Faith over Fear. Patience over Frustration. Pain with a Purpose. In Miscarried Joy (Nyree Press), Tanika transparently shares her deeply personal and disappointing experiences of losing her babies due to miscarriage. There were times when she felt God was the cause of her pain. However, her journey through the lives of Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Hannah, Elizabeth and Naomi, revealed quite the opposite - God had allowed her pain for a much greater purpose. Each of these women had something in common: they learned to surrender their will and trust God’s plan beyond the pain. They were pushed to a posture of prayer that led them from questioning God to have total confidence in Him. Tanika discovered that this season of waiting didn't show up simply to challenge her, but to change her. Q: Why do you...

Part 1 of an interview with Tanika Fitzgerald, author of Miscarried Joy: Moving Beyond Incredible Pain to Extraordinary Faith According to the March of Dimes, somewhere between 15-25% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the fact so many women share a common loss, they endure the grief of miscarriage alone and in silence. Many feel a sense of guilt or shame, as though what happened was somehow their fault. Others simply don’t want to burden others with their pain. No matter the reason, the dark season following the loss of a baby can shake the faith of even the most faithful believer. In Miscarried Joy: Moving Beyond Incredible Pain to Extraordinary Faith (Nyree Press), Tanika Fitzgerald offers hope for those dealing with incredible pain of loss, providing help to conquer discouragement and discover new purpose. Q: We don’t often see the words miscarried and joy together in the same sentence. How and why were you able to marry them as the title of this book?...

Are you in a season of waiting—waiting for an answer from God, waiting for a change? Be encouraged by Tanika Fitzgerald's new book,  Miscarried Joy .  Tanika transparently shares her deeply personal and disappointing experiences of losing her babies due to miscarriage. There were times when she felt God was the cause of her pain.  Miscarried Joy has something for anyone who needs help pushing through incredible pain to conquer discouragement, walk in faith and birth their purpose. God’s delay in your life could be a set up for your greatest calling to be fulfilled. Conquer discouragement with the help of Miscarried Joy  and enter to win Tanika's Hope Fulfilled Prize Pack.   One grand prize winner will receive: A copy of  Miscarried Joy A prayer journal A three-month subscription to Faithbox Enter today by clicking the icon below, but hurry! The giveaway ends on December 18.  The winner will be announced December 19 on the...

One woman’s journey from incredible pain to extraordinary faith Tanika Fitzgerald shares her story of loss to help other women learn to wait on God According to the March of Dimes, somewhere between 15-25% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the fact so many women share a common loss, they endure the grief of miscarriage alone and in silence. Many feel a sense of guilt or shame, as though what happened was somehow their fault. Others simply don’t want to burden others with their pain. No matter the reason, the dark season following the loss of a baby can shake the faith of even the most faithful believer. In Miscarried Joy: Moving Beyond Incredible Pain to Extraordinary Faith (Nyree Press/ November 15, 2016), Tanika Fitzgerald offers hope for those dealing with incredible pain of loss, providing help to conquer discouragement and discover new purpose. After losing three babies due to miscarriage in a short span of time, Fitzgerald’s faith was hanging by ...

Catherine West is celebrating with the Hidden in the Heart Kindle Fire Giveaway! Enter today. One winner will receive: A brand new Kindle Fire A copy of Hidden in the Heart and Yesterday's Tomorrow by Catherine West Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 21st. Winner will be announced on 4/23/13 at Catherine's blog . Tell your friends via  FACEBOOK  or  TWITTER  and increase your chances of winning. About the book: Everything Claire wants   seems to be beyond her reach… After losing her mother to cancer and suffering a miscarriage soon after, Claire Ferguson numbs the pain with alcohol and pills, and wonders if her own life is worth living. Adopted at birth, Claire is convinced she has some unknown genetic flaw that may have been the cause of her miscarriage. She must find a way to deal with the guilt she harbors. But exoneration will come with a price....